Matthews - Bigger Leaner Stronger

Bigger Leaner Stronger

The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

Third Edition

Michael Matthews

www.muscleforlife.com

Bigger Leaner Stronger

The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

THIRD EDITION

By Michael Matthews ( www.muscleforlife.com )

Copyright 2019 Michael Matthews

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This book is a general educational health-related information product and is intended for healthy adults age 18 and over.

This book is solely for information and educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a medical or health professional before you begin any exercise, nutrition, or supplementation program or if you have questions about your health.

There may be risks associated with participating in activities or using products mentioned in this book for people in poor health or with preexisting physical or mental health conditions.

Because these risks exist, you should not use the products or participate in the activities described in this book if you are in poor health or if you have a preexisting mental or physical health condition. If you choose to participate in these activities, you do so knowingly and voluntarily of your own free will and accord, assuming all risks associated with these activities.

Specific results mentioned in this book should be considered extraordinary, and there are no typical results. Because individuals differ, results will differ.

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Praise for Bigger Leaner Stronger

If you want to use strength training for aesthetics, Mike is your source. Read this book, and read mine too, and come away with what you need to know. The rest will be up to you.

Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training and Practical Programming for Strength Training

I highly, highly recommend Bigger Leaner Stronger . You dont just read it. You do it. And you see immediate changes and results.

Hafthor The Mountain Bjrnsson, Worlds Strongest Man champion

Nobody cuts through the fitness and nutrition confusion and clutter like Mike Matthews. And in Bigger Leaner Stronger , he draws on a powerful combination of time in the trenches and hard-core research to give you the straight talk about what actually works.

This book is easy to read and incredibly effective. I highly recommend.

Ben Greenfield, CEO of Kion & New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life

Bigger Leaner Stronger is a super well-researched and practical guide to strength training that quickly cuts through the massive amount of BS and misinformation put out by the strength training, bodybuilding, weight gain and weight loss industries.

I highly recommend adding this book to your library and referring to it frequently.

Mark Divine, founder of SEALFIT and New York Times bestselling author of The Way of the SEAL , Unbeatable Mind , and 8 Weeks to SEALFIT

Mike has written the encyclopedia of body recomposition for the twentieth century. A great book and a must-buy for beginners looking to get their feet wet.

Martin Berkhan, fitness coach, pioneer, and author of The Leangains Method

Mike Matthews stands alone in the fitness space. His books are based on scientific research and real-world results. Bigger Leaner Stronger changed my life. It can change yours too.

Strauss Zelnick, Americas fittest CEO and author of Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever

In Bigger Leaner Stronger , Mike takes us back to the fundamentals of losing fat and building muscletime-tested and science-backed strategies that have been obscured by a rising tide of popular hype and pseudoscience.

The good news: it doesnt have to be that hard!

Alex Hutchinson, author of the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

Matthews has masterfully distilled many years of research into the essence of what makes guys bigger, leaner, and stronger.

His training methods have worked better than anything else Ive tried for improving my strength and physique. Get this book right now.

Stephen Guise, international bestselling author of Mini Habits

Mike Matthews has done it again. Great information backed by science, and complicated knowledge transformed into practical, applicable strategies.

I loved Bigger Leaner Stronger . A must-read.

Adam Schafer, co-host of top-ranked fitness and health podcast Mind Pump

I havent been this excited about a fitness book in years. Its required reading for all guys who want to getand stayin the best shape of their lives. A true classic in the making.

Sal Di Stefano, co-host of top-ranked fitness and health podcast Mind Pump

Would you rather spend a month of your life hoping the latest flavor of diet and exercise plan will work... or spend thirty days knowing your hard work will provide results you can not only see, but feel?

Give me guaranteed results any day, and thats what Bigger Leaner Stronger provides all the knowledge and motivation you need to get results for years to come.

Jeff Haden, Inc. Magazine contributing editor and author of The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win

Bigger Leaner Stronger is meticulously researched, clearly written, and utterly practical. Matthews has created something special here.

Jordan Harbinger, creator and host, The Jordan Harbinger Show

This is a must read for every man who wants to build a better body and get lasting results in the shortest amount of time possible. In fact, itll probably be the last fitness book and program youll ever need.

Andrew Ferebee, founder of Knowledge For Men

This book will help you navigate the minefield of pseudoscience and fitness and nutrition myths that simply wont die, while also giving you valuable perspective on achieving your goals, and the tools to get there based on up-to-date research.

Eric Helms, PhD, Team 3DMJ Chief Science Officer

Its rare to find a well-written, insightful, and truly helpful fitness book. Mike Matthews is one of the few to deliver just that with Bigger Leaner Stronger .

Instead of selling you on fads, he provides you with a straightforward guide to getting fit thats based on both scientific evidence and years of practical experience.

Michael C. Zourdos, Ph.D., CSCS

Bigger Leaner Stronger is a breath of fresh air. It doesnt sell overly-complex or pseudoscientific methods, but instead contains effective, sensible, and practical advice based on the core principles thatll get you into shape and feeling healthy.

Danny Lennon, MSc, founder of Sigma Nutrition